HOPE Daycare

Observed one child under the age of 2 years old watching Mr. Rachel. This was corrected when the young child was given a different activity to do in a different area of the classroom.

Observed a caregivers file that had been employed since the end of May without orientation training. I discussed orientation being needed within the frist 7 days of employment. The caregiver is no longer employeed at the operation.

Observed one caregiver at the operation caring for children without a cleared background check. This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.

On camera, it was observed that a caregiver with conditions on their background check left the classroom with a child to take the child to the office. The caregiver has a condition that states that they cannot be left alone with children. The caregiver no longer works at the operation. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.

It was observed on video that a caregiver grabbed a child by their upper right arm with the child's feet off of the floor and carried the child to the office by the child's arm. This was corrected when the caregiver was removed from the operation and is no longer employeed by the daycare.

Observed a computer with baby shark playing on the computer with children ages 8 months to 12 months old in the classroom. This was corrected when the laptop was removed from the classroom.

The playground only has one exit from the playground. I spoke to the person in charge regarding there needing to be two exits from the playground.

Observed a 17 month old infant sleeping in a room with 3 and 4 year olds. There was more than a 18 month difference between the 17 month old and the 4 year old. This was corrected when the infant was removed from the room.

The operational policies did not include infant safe sleep.

There were cleaning supplies observed on the bottom shelves of an accessible and unlocked cabinet in the preschool classroom's bathroom. This was corrected when all of the cleaning supplies were moved out of reach.

The fire inspection was last completed in 2022 and is out of date.

There were three caregivers missing education qualifications.

During the monitoring inspection, a 2 month old was observed sleeping in a restrictive device with a blanket on top of them.

The diaper changing mat in the infant room was observed to be torn.

An electrical outlet was exposed in the infant classroom. A safety cover was immediately placed over the electrical outlet when addressed, bringing the facility into compliance.

After a review of employee files, two employees did not have documentation to reflect minimum education requirements.

After a review of employee files, an employee did not have a notarized affidavit on file for review.

There was no current annual sanitation inspection report available for review. The most recent sanitation inspection report was dated October 2020.

After evaluating safety practices, a child enrolled in care that had been medically diagnosed with a food allergy did not have a food allergy emergency plan signed and dated by the parent. The food allergy emergency plan had been signed and dated by the physician.

Two infants enrolled in care not yet ready for table food did not have written infant feeding instructions updated every 30 days. The most recent update was April 2021.

Upon completion of evaluating children's files, a child enrolled in care did not have a physician's health statement on file for review. The child had been enrolled in care at the facility since September of 2019.

Upon completion of evaluating infant records, there were no infant feeding instructions available for review.

During a walk-through, a 3-year-old classroom was observed to be out of ratio. According to the specified age group, the maximum number of children to one staff member for this age group is 15. There classroom was over ratio by one child.

Upon completion of evaluating personnel files, three caregivers did not have affidavit for applicants for employment forms on file for review.

Upon completion of evaluating personnel files, two caregivers did not have proof of high school diplomas.

A vehicle used to transport children did not have a first aid kit.

During an inspection, kitty litter was observed behind the driver's seat of a vehicle used to transport children. The kitty litter poses a hazard to children.

A vehicle used to transport children did not have a fire extinguisher.